Gender-Based Violence Legislation Passed in Brazil...
While a majority might argue that legislation protecting against gender-based violence (GBV) should be orthodox, that is not the case…
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IRI Expert Discusses Brazil’s Growing Suppor...
What Is Behind Rising Support for Brazil’s Bolsonaro? Latin America Advisor Q: Brazil, the world’s sixth-largest country by population,…
Disinformation in Brazil—The Right Response?...
“Fake news,” or disinformation, has become a global concern. Democratic governance works best with an informed, discerning electorate. But what…
Cartagena Officials See the Success of Local Progr...
In developing democracies throughout the world, elected leaders often come to office without having previously been exposed to domestic and…
Why the Next Democracy Summit Must Go Beyond Civil...
“Democracy was on the agenda at last week’s White House meeting between U.S. president Joe Biden and Brazilian president Luiz…
IRI/NDI International Election Observation Mission...
Washington, D.C. – The Joint National Democratic Institute (NDI) and International Republican Institute (IRI) International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) released…
NDI-IRI Joint International Election Observer Miss...
Nairobi, Kenya—The Joint International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) presented its initial…
NDI-IRI Announce its International Mission to Obse...
Nairobi, Kenya – The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) announce the deployment of a joint…
Countering Moscow’s Influence in Latin America...
“The presidents of Argentina and Brazil, Alberto Fernández and Jair Bolsonaro respectively, have not directly condemned the Russian invasion of…
Elections to Watch in 2022
From the COVID-19 pandemic to the environment to digital threats, the presidential and legislative elections of 2022 will be shaped…
IRI Partners with Leading French Foundation, Commu...
Democracies today face their biggest set of challenges from authoritarian regimes since the end of the Cold War. Defending democracy…
Governance and Innovation: A Critical Focus for La...
On World Health Day, the International Republican Institute (IRI) is shining a light on its partners across Latin America and…